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Welcome and global update of WSP implementation

Tom WilliamsProgramme Officer, International Water Association

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Workshop overview

• WSP Basics: where and how to begin?

• Ensuring your WSP is up-to-date

• Benefits of WSP implementation

• International distance learning programme for WSPs

• WSP assessment tool

• WSP research gaps and priorities

Consumer system

Distribution system

Water resources & sources

Treatment

Up to 24 hours later

Traditional approaches are inadequate

Framework for safe drinking water

WSP steps

• Preventative, risk-based approach to managing water supplies

• Catchment-to-consumer risk assessment and management• Water utilities pivotal in the implementation of WSPs• WSP implementation is iterative

WSP principles

Theory to best practice in 6 years

~ 2003

HACCP principles applied (Iceland, Australia)

2004

WSPs included in WHO GDWQ & IWA Bonn Charter

2007

WSPs part of E&W legislation

2004-2006

Implementation of WSPs (Uganda, Portugal, Brazil, China)

Improved compliance (Iceland)

Reduced OPEX (Portugal)

Health impact (Germany)

Targeted CAPEX (United Kingdom)

2009

WSP auditing (NZ, Australia, UK)

2010 ~

Mainstreamed, utilities, regulators, banks

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Resources

Water Safety Plan Manual

Step-by-step guidance for WSP implementation – tips, tools and case studies

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Resources

Water Safety Portal (www.wsportal.org)

Tools, case studies and other resources to support WSP implementation

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Resources

Road-Map to Support Country-Level WSP implementation

Key steps for commencing and scaling-up WSP implementation

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Resources

WSP Quality Assurance Tool

Assess the completeness andeffectiveness of WSPs

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Morning session (1)

Tips to Help Implement Water Safety Plans And Keep Them Current

Richard Walker, Water Corporation, Australia

Benefits of WSP implementation Rui Sancho, Aguas do Algarve, Portugal

Group therapy for WSP implementationPanelists with practical experience of WSP implementationtake ‘troubleshooting’ questions from the audienceRichard Walker, Rui Sancho, Christopher Kanyesigye

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Morning session (2)

Assessing WSPs: A new international tool Jennifer De France, NSF / WHO Collaborating centre

Application of the WSP assessment tool Christopher Kanyesigye, NWSC, Uganda

Application of WSP assessment tool in Asia Bonifacio Magtibay, WPRO / WHO

Discussion on WSP assessment tool

A new distance learning programme for WSPs Jamie Bartram, University of North Carolina, United States

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Lunchtime (13.00-13.50)

Practical tools for WSP implementationPhillip de Souza, South Africa

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Afternoon session

Facilitated discussion on WSP research needs and prioritiesmoderated by Jamie Bartram

Output

Thursday plenary session Knowledge gaps and research priorities for water safety

Operation and maintenance for safe water

How to better manage water supplies in communities that are resource-limited, small and/or remote

Output

Output